Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will step down from his role at the end of 2021. It comes amid widespread criticism of the proposed European Super League (ESL), with…
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Canada: Quebec top court upholds most of religious symbols secularism bill
A Canadian court has largely upheld a controversial Quebec law barring civil servants in positions of “authority” from wearing religious symbols at work. But the province’s top court struck down…
UK: Plan for pills to treat Covid virus at home by autumn
A search for simple treatments for Covid that can be taken at home has been launched by Boris Johnson. The PM said he hoped pills or capsules could be available…
European Super League: Manchester City withdraw and Chelsea prepare to follow
Manchester City have withdrawn from the European Super League (ESL) and Chelsea are also preparing to do so. Efforts to leave come just two days after both were announced as…
France: Hunt for conspiracy theorist over kidnapping
French officials have issued an international arrest warrant following the abduction of an eight-year-old girl last week. The child and her mother were found in Switzerland on Sunday, days after…
Chad: President Idriss Déby dies after ‘clashes with rebels’
Chad’s President Idriss Déby has died of his injuries following clashes with rebels in the north of the country at the weekend, the army has said. The announcement came a…
Europe: Super League created to ‘save football’ – Real Madrid president Florentino Perez
The European Super League was created “to save football”, says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway…
New Zealand: Airport worker tests positive day after bubble opens
An Auckland airport worker has tested positive for Covid-19 a day after New Zealand opened a reciprocal travel bubble with Australia. The case appears to be unrelated to the travel…
European Super League: Ministers say they will work to block breakaway group
The government has said it will do “whatever it takes” to prevent a breakaway European Super League involving six leading English clubs. Boris Johnson said ministers would be working to…
Germany: Woman who could be the next chancellor
For the first time in their party’s four-decade history, the German Greens have announced a candidate to run as chancellor. Equally historic is the central role the Greens will play…